Araneus cavaticus
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Araneus cavaticus is a species of orb-weaving spider best known as the inspiration for Charlotte, the titular spider in E.B. White’s novel "Charlotte’s Web."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Araneus cavaticus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21329149 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Araneus cavaticus Context triple: [Charlotte A. Cavatica, species, Araneus cavaticus]
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A.
Argiope
Argiope is a figure in Greek mythology known as the wife of Agenor, a Phoenician king and father of Europa and Cadmus.
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B.
Acropyga
Acropyga is a genus of small, subterranean ants known for their mutualistic relationships with root-feeding mealybugs, which they tend and transport for honeydew.
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C.
Arachnocampa luminosa
Arachnocampa luminosa is a bioluminescent fungus gnat native to New Zealand, famed for the glowing larvae that create star-like displays on cave ceilings.
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D.
Rhopalosoma
Rhopalosoma is a genus of parasitic wasps known for their association with orthopteran hosts and distinctive morphological adaptations within the family Rhopalosomatidae.
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E.
Sthenopus
Sthenopus is a genus of small, bottom-dwelling marine fishes known for their cryptic appearance and affiliation with the velvetfish family.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Araneus cavaticus Target entity description: Araneus cavaticus is a species of orb-weaving spider best known as the inspiration for Charlotte, the titular spider in E.B. White’s novel "Charlotte’s Web."
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A.
Argiope
Argiope is a figure in Greek mythology known as the wife of Agenor, a Phoenician king and father of Europa and Cadmus.
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B.
Acropyga
Acropyga is a genus of small, subterranean ants known for their mutualistic relationships with root-feeding mealybugs, which they tend and transport for honeydew.
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C.
Arachnocampa luminosa
Arachnocampa luminosa is a bioluminescent fungus gnat native to New Zealand, famed for the glowing larvae that create star-like displays on cave ceilings.
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D.
Rhopalosoma
Rhopalosoma is a genus of parasitic wasps known for their association with orthopteran hosts and distinctive morphological adaptations within the family Rhopalosomatidae.
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E.
Sthenopus
Sthenopus is a genus of small, bottom-dwelling marine fishes known for their cryptic appearance and affiliation with the velvetfish family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.